Shapiro’s Billionaire Bonanza
Governor Josh Shapiro is significantly outpacing his Republican challenger, Stacy Garrity, in fundraising, raising $10.5 million in just three months. Much of Shapiro's support comes from out-of-state billionaires and national interests, while Garrity relies on local donations. The stark contrast in their fundraising strategies reflects differing campaign philosophies, with Shapiro's campaign focused on national appeal and Garrity's grounded in local support.
- ▪Shapiro raised $10.5 million between January 1 and March 30, ending the period with $36 million.
- ▪A single $1 million donation from California billionaire Chris Larsen outstripped Garrity's entire fundraising for the same period.
- ▪Approximately half of Shapiro's donations over $50 came from Pennsylvania, compared to about 90 percent of Garrity's.
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Money may be the mother tongue of politics, and Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks it fluently, setting Pennsylvania fundraising records while out-raising his Republican challenger, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, by a staggering margin of 10‑to‑one.While promoting his memoir, Shapiro’s campaign brought in $10.5 million between Jan. 1 and March 30. He ended the period banking $36 million.One single March check outgunned Garrity’s entire three months of fundraising. That $1 million came from California cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen, who has given Shapiro a combined $2.2 million since 2023. (RELATED: The Rising Star of Pennsylvania’s Stacy Garrity)The Pennsylvania State Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union, gave Shapiro $100,000.
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